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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.21, 41,170.50 and 16,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.21, 41,170.50 and 16,403.61 is: 22,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.21 : 41,170.50 = 16,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.21/41,170.50 = 16,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.21x = 41,170.50 × 16,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.21x = 675,344,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,344,825.51/29,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.35

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